Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 77 – Mighty Oates Joins the Mighty Ducks
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
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The Top Ten Washington Capitals Centers
This article was originally published in May, 2012. The Washington Capitals have had excellent talent at center since their inception in 1974. Some were drafted, some came in trades and…
Alex Ovechkin Becoming Complete Player Under Barry Trotz
It didn’t take long for Alex Ovechkin to establish himself as an elite goal scorer in the NHL. Known for his wicked shot and explosive speed, the 30-year-old Russian has…
Honoring Scott Gomez: Former Stars Who Bounced Around Before Retiring
While the 2014-15 season was hailed by some as a comeback season of sorts for Scott Gomez, it should be instead labeled one of his last kicks at the can.…
The Devils’ Defensive Choice
New Jersey Devils’ general manager Ray Shero announced Wednesday that the team has named Alain Nasreddine and Geoff Ward assistant coaches. Ward won a Stanley Cup during his seven seasons…
Who Will Coach The New Jersey Devils?
Predicting whom will be the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils, is similar to guessing Ray Shero would be the next general manager. Unless you saw the trio…
Saving the Sharks: The Perfect Coach (Part 1)
The ‘Saving’ Series The San Jose Sharks are in deep trouble. Within the last two months, the team missed the playoffs for the first time in over a decade and…
Devils Season Review Part 4: Coaching Confusion
The New Jersey Devils have had one of the most inconsistent seasons in their history. The offense was very suspect all season. The defense had its bright spots, but has…
Devils Eager to Excel Under New Staff
To say the New Jersey Devils needed a culture change/coaching change was obvious, but the way it was announced made it seem strange. Peter DeBoer was fired the day after…
Co-Coaches for Devils: Madness or Genius?
After firing Peter DeBoer on Friday, the Devils remained very hush-hush about who would succeed him on the bench. In today’s day of social media and instant news, it’s a…
Oates, Stevens, and Lou, New Jersey’s Three-Pronged Attack!
On Saturday morning, New Jersey Devils President and General Manger Lou Lamoriello announced the hiring of former Devil associate coaches Adam Oates and Scott Stevens. Lamoriello also announced that he…
Will Adam Oates’ Departure Bring Washington Back to Capital Status?
Following the abysmal playoff-push the Capitals had in 2014, just 9 wins in 21 games, the Capitals decided to fire coach Adam Oates and elected not to bring back General…